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FNF 25 - Wattson/Adama II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between tommy smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Spinx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spinx's choice of entrance music: Eye of the Tiger. tommy smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Spinx's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tommy smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Spinx!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinx tries to clinch but smith is having none of it.
smith looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spinx tries to clinch up but smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinx is looking to clinch.
Spinx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spinx wants to control from the top but smith keeps moving.
Spinx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spinx with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spinx takes the fight into the clinch.
Spinx lands a body shot.
Spinx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spinx scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Spinx.
Spinx lands an uppercut.
Spinx with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spinx scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinx lands an elbow just above smith 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spinx takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spinx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Spinx to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Spinx.
Spinx decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Spinx decides to stand and escape the position.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spinx pushes smith up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch but smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spinx throws a sloppy head kick and smith moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for smith.
smith feints and as Spinx raises his hands in defense, smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spinx working a defensive guard here.
Spinx looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spinx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spinx is trying to keep smith in close.
Spinx had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Spinx Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take smith's back instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spinx somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
smith trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spinx tries to keep control of the position but smith is staying busy.
smith tries to roll but Spinx sticks to his back.
Spinx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
smith is having to fend off submission attempts from Spinx, who is looking to sink in the choke. Spinx doesn't have the hooks in though and smith manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spinx dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
smith fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Spinx lands but smith takes it in his stride.
Spinx tries to clinch but smith moves out of range.
Spinx looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
smith is trying to control the position but Spinx postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spinx tries for a takedown but smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinx wants to clinch up but smith keeps it at a distance.
Spinx tries to close the distance and clinch but smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
smith drives through and clinches with Spinx against the cage.
Spinx stalling in the clinch.
Spinx throws an elbow but it misses.
smith prevents Spinx from breaking the clinch.
smith crunches a lovely knee into Spinx's ribcage.
smith looking for a takedown.
Spinx misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from smith.
smith avoiding damage as Spinx throws knees to the body.
Spinx misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Spinx lands with a short shot to the head.
Spinx leaning his opponent against the cage.
smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spinx pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinx won't be happy with that.
Spinx bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
smith is looking to clinch.
Spinx closes the distance looking to clinch
and smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith passes into half guard.
Spinx looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spinx flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spinx is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spinx wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spinx is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
smith stops Spinx from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spinx tries to clinch but smith moves out of range.
Spinx is looking to clinch but smith is avoiding it.
smith tries for a takedown but Spinx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinx wants to clinch but smith slips to the side
and smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spinx tries to clinch but smith moves away
so smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spinx wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.
smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spinx is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tommy smith dominated that second round.
That's time! smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
smith tries to clinch there but Spinx circles away.
Spinx closes the distance looking to clinch
and smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spinx won't be happy with that.
Spinx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Spinx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
tommy smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spinx tries to pass the half guard into mount. smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
smith trying to control but Spinx postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinx stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows smith to get to his feet.
Spinx fails with an attempt to clinch.
smith misses with a takedown
and Spinx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spinx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spinx closes the distance and clinches.
Spinx lands with a light punch inside.
smith lands with a left to the head.
smith being controlled against the cage.
smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith is pressed up against the cage. Spinx has hold of a leg and is looking to drag smith down to the mat. smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Spinx tries to clinch up
and smith counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spinx's guard now.
Spinx keeping moving, preventing smith from controlling successfully.
Spinx thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spinx is keeping the position for now.
Spinx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
smith looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
smith postures up.
Spinx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spinx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
smith is pressing down on Spinx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spinx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spinx controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spinx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spinx throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
tommy smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tommy smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe pertally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). joe pertally looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
1 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, joe pertally!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and pertally moves out of range easily.
pertally looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
pertally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pohjanala swivels and escapes.
Pohjanala misses with a body kick.
joe pertally seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala pushes pertally up against the cage in a clinch.
pertally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pohjanala scores with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from pertally.
Pohjanala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala landing knees to the head.
Pohjanala taking a breather.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala lands a knee to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a knee strike.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala just leaning against pertally, taking a breather.
Pohjanala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pohjanala looks to land a combination. pertally sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
pertally is rocked!
Pohjanala feints and then cracks pertally's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow pertally down.
Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside that pertally shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala slowing the pace effectively.
pertally takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pohjanala is stalling here.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down pertally.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into pertally's ribcage.
pertally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe pertally.
Pohjanala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but pertally blocks it with crossed arms.
Pohjanala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
pertally tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pohjanala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Pohjanala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pohjanala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but pertally circles away and keeps his distance.
Pohjanala lands a nice leg kick that just misses pertally's sensitive parts.
pertally swats away the attempt to clinch by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pohjanala is looking to clinch but pertally is avoiding it.
pertally shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pohjanala pinned against the cage. Pohjanala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pohjanala clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pohjanala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
pertally wants to clinch but Pohjanala slips to the side
and Pohjanala moves into the clinch.
pertally pulls guard effortlessly.
pertally wants to get back to his feet but Pohjanala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pertally not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
That's time! Pohjanala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pohjanala misses with a head kick.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up but pertally circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Pohjanala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala clinches up against the cage.
pertally's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pohjanala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through pertally's defenses.
Pohjanala lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
pertally being controlled against the cage.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into pertally's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pohjanala lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala scores with a knee to the head.
Pohjanala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala is pushing pertally up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
pertally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
pertally avoiding damage as Pohjanala throws knees to the body.
pertally is trying to stall.
Pohjanala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pohjanala gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala clinches up with pertally and pushes him back against the cage.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body.
Pohjanala lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pohjanala lands a damaging elbow.
Pohjanala lands a nice shot to the body.
Pohjanala lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
pertally tries for a takedown but Pohjanala circles away easily
and Pohjanala counters with a thumping low kick.
Pohjanala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pohjanala closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala keeps control of pertally as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
pertally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pohjanala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but pertally has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pohjanala has pertally pushed against the cage.
pertally is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pohjanala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kustaa Pohjanala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe pertally.
Pohjanala breaks the clinch.
Pohjanala has managed to clinch.
Pohjanala dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pohjanala lands an elbow inside.
Pohjanala has pertally pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pohjanala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
pertally tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pohjanala misses with an uppercut.
Kustaa Pohjanala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
pertally moves into range and clinches up with Pohjanala.
pertally is working for takedown but Pohjanala is calmly controlling the position for now.
pertally tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pohjanala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pohjanala just leaning against pertally, taking a breather.
pertally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pohjanala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pohjanala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pohjanala lands a shoulder strike.
Pohjanala prevents pertally from breaking the clinch.
pertally wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala crunches a lovely knee into pertally's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Pohjanala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that second round.
That's time! Pohjanala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pohjanala moves into range and clinches up with pertally.
Good body shot from Pohjanala.
pertally looking for a takedown.
Kustaa Pohjanala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pohjanala scores a nice knee to the body.
Pohjanala unloads a knee to the mid-section. pertally lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pohjanala lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pohjanala.
A knee to the head by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pohjanala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
pertally tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Pohjanala.
pertally blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
pertally being controlled against the cage.
Pohjanala looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
pertally throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pertally letting Pohjanala take a breather here.
Pohjanala manages to break the clinch.
pertally blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and pertally moves out of range easily.
Pohjanala scores with a push kick.
pertally throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pohjanala tries to clinch up.
Pohjanala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pohjanala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Pohjanala.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pohjanala for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pohjanala lands a body punch.
pertally pulls guard effortlessly.
Pohjanala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pohjanala tries to score with some ground and pound. pertally controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
pertally can't do much from the bottom here.
Pohjanala slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pertally tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pohjanala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
pertally wants to control but Pohjanala postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pertally is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pohjanala decides to stand back up. Pohjanala steps back and let's pertally get back to his feet.
Kustaa Pohjanala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
pertally tries to pull guard but Pohjanala holds him up against the cage and eventually pertally drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kustaa Pohjanala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pohjanala has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimeras Murowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarco Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murowski comes to the cage accompanied by Sum 41 - Underclass Hero. Payne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Love by Tupac and Dr Dre. Demarco Payne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazimeras Murowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demarco Payne!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payne clinches up with Murowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Payne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murowski on the side of the head.
Payne throws a nice looking combination but Murowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Murowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Payne.
No joy there for Murowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Murowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Murowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murowski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Payne.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Payne scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Murowski manages to mount him!
Murowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Murowski controlling his opponent.
Payne is desperately trying to improve his position but Murowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Murowski trying to control but Payne is having none of it.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Payne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Payne is working to get back to half guard.
Murowski looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Payne really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne looks gassed!
Payne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payne's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Murowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimeras Murowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Payne is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Murowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Payne tries to clinch up
and Murowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Payne's guard.
Payne pushes Murowski off and gets back to his feet.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and Payne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne punching from the bottom.
Murowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Payne tries to kick Murowski off but Murowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Payne wants to stand back up but Murowski manages to pass into side control.
Murowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Payne gets caught flat footed, as Murowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Payne's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Payne duly obliges.
Murowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Payne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Payne tries to clinch
and Murowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payne thinking.
Murowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payne tries to avoid it but Murowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payne to the ground. Payne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payne is looking to chop away at Murowski's legs.
Payne throws a sloppy head kick
and Murowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Payne tries for a takedown but Murowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murowski can pounce on him.
Payne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murowski fails with the takedown
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murowski throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne looks to clinch
and Murowski counters with a left and a right that stings Payne.
Murowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne moves in looking to clinch but Murowski pushes him off.
Kazimeras Murowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Murowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne has Murowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimeras Murowski dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Payne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payne with a lazy takedown attempt
so Murowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Payne wants to clinch up but Murowski keeps it at a distance.
Murowski throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Payne.
Murowski is trying to break free.
Payne gets underhooks to prevent Murowski's takedown attempt.
Payne prevents Murowski from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Payne drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murowski is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murowski wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Murowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by Murowski which made him look bad.
Murowski wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Murowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Murowski has control of the leg.
Murowski prevents Payne from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Murowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kazimeras Murowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne tries to kick Murowski off but Murowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Kazimeras Murowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarco Payne.
Payne is looking to clinch but Murowski is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Murowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payne clinches but Murowski breaks the clinch
and Murowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Payne tries to clinch there but Murowski circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Payne.
Demarco Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazimeras Murowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazimeras Murowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murowski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimeras Murowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tono yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jass kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Moon Rising. tono yeo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Jass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, tono yeo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo instigates a clinch.
yeo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
yeo controls Jass momentarily but Jass frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
yeo trying to strike off his back.
yeo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jass scoring with some ground and pound.
Jass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jass in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. yeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as yeo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jass postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
yeo has his feet on Jass's thighs here. He's pushed Jass off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jass screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). tono yeo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ryan march (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adri yeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ryan march!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, adri yeo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yeo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
march punching from the bottom.
yeo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
march is looking to improve his position.
march tries to regain full guard. Instead though, yeo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
march wants to hold on but yeo pushes him away.
yeo raining down shots from the mount!
yeo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, march has worked his arm free - good work by march!
That's one minute gone in the round.
march tries to improve position but can't.
march can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
march tries to improve position but can't.
march trying to control but yeo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
march just trying to survive but yeo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
yeo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for march.
march is taking damage to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
march is taking damage to the body and head.
yeo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. march is defending well though. yeo let's go of the attempt for now.
yeo looks gassed!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Will yeo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
yeo is persistently looking for the submission but march is defending it well.
yeo has his opponent's back but march is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off yeo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
march throws a head kick that half lands.
march gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and yeo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by yeo.
yeo wants to stand but march is controlling his posture from full guard.
yeo wants to control from the top but march keeps moving.
yeo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. march is keeping the position for now.
march is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
march keeping moving, preventing yeo from controlling successfully.
march trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
march really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
march trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
yeo shoots in and bounces march off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
march is trying to keep yeo in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
adri yeo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
yeo scores with a takedown into march's guard.
march is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
march throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
yeo stands up over march, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
march keeping full guard, as yeo tries to pass.
yeo wants to control from the top but march keeps moving.
march escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. yeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
march working a defensive guard but yeo passes into half guard.
yeo blocks the strikes from march.
yeo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. march doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time yeo.
march pushes yeo off looking to stand but yeo dives back in and keeps control.
yeo passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
march regains half guard.
yeo wants to control but march is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, yeo seems content to control.
march manages to get to full guard.
march is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
march not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
march uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A head kick from march lands but yeo takes it in his stride.
yeo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
yeo scores a takedown into full mount!
march is just holding on here. yeo manages to take his back.
yeo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can march hold on?
Oooh a big shot gets through from yeo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
march fending off the submission attempt from yeo.
march wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
yeo looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
yeo tries to keep control of the position but march is staying busy.
march can't escape the position.
march turns into yeo and is now in his guard.
yeo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
yeo working a defensive guard here.
march trying to control the position from guard on top but yeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
adri yeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! march's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
yeo throws a series of punches but march avoids them all with ease.
march fails with the takedown
and yeo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
yeo thows a huge punch but march dodges it nicely.
march slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
march utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
yeo looking to improve position, pressing down on march's thigh with his hand. march seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is yeo paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! yeo's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! march picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). ryan march!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephawm Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack has chosen Wish by Nine Inch Nails as his entrance music. Stephawm Mack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aiden ORielly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephawm Mack!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORielly misses the jab.
ORielly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
ORielly lands a jab to the head.
Mack tries to clinch but ORielly moves out of range.
Mack throws a right and a left that ORielly avoids nicely.
Mack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mack throws a right hand that ORielly ducks under and follows up with a left that ORielly also avoids with ease.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Mack walks into a straight right hand from ORielly.
ORielly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly throws a body punch but Mack moves out of range.
Mack slips under a jab from ORielly.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mack throws out a loose jab but ORielly uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORielly is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, ORielly circles away and we're back to standing.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack misses with a straight left.
ORielly lands a right hook to the body.
Mack looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by ORielly.
ORielly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mack at a distance.
ORielly throws an overhand right that drops Mack like a sack of potatoes! ORielly dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden ORielly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sledgehammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kimbro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Kimbro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Sledgehammer's chin.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Kimbro!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sledgehammer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimbro in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbro clinches up against the cage.
Sledgehammer is working for takedown but Kimbro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimbro has Sledgehammer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kimbro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sledgehammer tumbling to the mat - Kimbro dives into Sledgehammer's guard.
Kimbro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimbro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro landing with the ground and pound.
Kimbro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Kimbro both land. Nice combination.
Sledgehammer shoots and misses
and Kimbro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimbro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sledgehammer can't fight it off and eventually Kimbro manages to take the fight to the floor. Sledgehammer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sledgehammer being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer has a closed guard, preventing Kimbro from standing up.
Kimbro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kimbro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimbro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kimbro lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimbro looking to pass the guard.
Sledgehammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbro clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbro can't get the takedown.
Kimbro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kimbro manages to end up in side control.
Kimbro taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Sledgehammer's face as Kimbro controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimbro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sledgehammer regains guard immediately.
Sledgehammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimbro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro stops Sledgehammer from getting back to his feet.
Sledgehammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimbro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Kimbro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kimbro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sledgehammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kimbro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sledgehammer!
Kimbro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbro forces Sledgehammer back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kimbro trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer tries to get to full guard but Kimbro has control of the leg.
Kimbro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sledgehammer is looking to improve his position.
Kimbro controlling the pace.
Kimbro is thwarting Sledgehammer's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Kimbro just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sledgehammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kimbro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimbro gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kimbro prevents Sledgehammer from getting back to his feet.
Joe Kimbro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimbro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peter Sledgehammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Kimbro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimbro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sledgehammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sledgehammer is trying to control the position but Kimbro postures up.
Kimbro is fighting to break Sledgehammer's control of his arms but Sledgehammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kimbro stays in close to Sledgehammer's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Kimbro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kimbro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kimbro!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffory Falkurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to sleep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffory Falkurk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid stalks Falkurk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falkurk's face. Falkurk staggers backwards, shaken.
Falkurk misses with a head kick.
Kid walks into a left hand.
It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
A big left from Falkurk misses.
Kid steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Falkurk is out on his feet! Kid sets himself and nearly takes Falkurk's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karate Kid!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Wattson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adama's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Adama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Wattson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to clinch up but Wattson circles away and keeps his distance.
Adama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wattson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wattson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wattson is looking for a kimura but Adama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wattson to get the leverage.
Wattson seems to be looking for submissions.
Adama is trying to stand back up but Wattson is controlling him
Adama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wattson pulls his head out easily.
Adama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adama gets full guard.
Adama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama has his feet on Wattson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Adama is breathing heavily.
Wattson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adama misses with a takedown attempt
and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adama won't be happy with that.
Adama prevents Wattson from improving position.
Wattson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Adama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wattson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Adama!
Wattson working for a submission but Adama is keeping him at bay.
Wattson prevents Adama from getting the reversal.
Wattson looking to secure an arm triangle but Adama defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wattson has taken his back.
Adama holding both Wattson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama breaks Wattson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Adama stopping the sweep attempt from Wattson.
Adama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wattson has a closed guard, preventing Adama from standing up.
Wattson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wattson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Adama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama tries to reverse the position but Wattson maintains control.
Adama is working hard here to advance position.
Wattson wants to finish this one by submission but Adama is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wattson.
Adama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Adama is controlling an arm, preventing Wattson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Adama is looking to improve his position but Wattson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wattson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Adama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wattson.
Adama is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Wattson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wattson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adama is defending against the submission attempts here by Wattson.
Adama tries to get to full guard but Wattson has control of the leg.
Adama is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wattson pulls his head out easily.
Wattson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adama!
Adama is trying to escape the mount.
Steve Wattson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattson working for a submission but Adama is keeping him at bay.
Wattson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Adama is surviving well by controlling Wattson's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama regains half guard.
Adama is trying to stand.
Adama moves into full guard.
Wattson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wattson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wattson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wattson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Adama has his foot on Wattson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wattson works his way back into a safe position though.
Adama wants to sweep here but Wattson controlling him for the moment.
Wattson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adama seems to be looking for submissions.
Wattson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wattson tries to roll over but Adama keeps him under control.
Wattson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wattson wants to improve his position but Adama is controlling well.
Adama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wattson manages to get to full guard.
Wattson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama postures up in Wattson's guard and throws a big left but Wattson blocks it.
Adama drops back looking for a leg! Wattson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wattson manages to kick Adama off! Adama jumps back into Wattson's guard.
Wattson has his foot on Adama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adama works his way back into a safe position though.
Wattson has his foot on Adama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adama works his way back into a safe position though.
Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wattson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adama is one step ahead there.
Adama with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off easily.
Adama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wattson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wattson is looking for a triangle but Adama pushes his legs off easily.
Adama lands a couple of elbows.
Wattson has momentary wrist control but Adama slips an elbow through the middle.
Adama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wattson scores with a takedown into Adama's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Wattson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adama has his foot on Wattson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wattson works his way back into a safe position though.
Adama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wattson passes Adama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wattson wants to work for an arm triangle but Adama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wattson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adama looking for submissions off his back.
Adama wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wattson wants to pass the guard but Adama is keeping the position.
Wattson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wattson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wattson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wattson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adama pushes Wattson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Adama misses with a takedown attempt
and Wattson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adama won't be happy with that.
Adama is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wattson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wattson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Adama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wattson blocks the strikes from Adama.
Adama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.
Wattson wants to get back to full guard.
Wattson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wattson is defending against the submission attempts here by Adama.
Adama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama is looking for a kimura but Wattson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adama to get the leverage.
Adama is looking for a kimura here.
Wattson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adama pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Adama lands in his opponent's guard.
Wattson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wattson working for a triangle but Adama defends it easily.
Adama is working Wattson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adama feints and as Wattson raises his hands in defense, Adama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adama stands up from Wattson's guard - Adama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wattson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee Adama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wattson sprawls well initially but Adama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wattson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adama stands up and waves to Wattson to follow him.
Adama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wattson counters with a single leg into guard. Adama didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Wattson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Adama had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wattson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Adama Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wattson's back instead.
Adama lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Adama.
Adama doesn't have the hooks in and Wattson manages to turn into his guard.
Wattson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wattson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adama is looking to sinch up a triangle. Wattson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Adama's body to avoid the submission. Adama has instead reached around Wattson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Adama arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Adama!
Lee Adama is the new light heavyweight champion!
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